Heat Exchange Panel

Abstract

A heat exchange assembly comprising: (I) two or more panels; (II) a plurality of channels formed between the two or more panels; and (III) one or more reservoirs located adjacent to the plurality of channels and configured to at least temporarily store a temperature control material, wherein the plurality of channels are configured to direct a flow path of the temperature control material between the two or more panels and provide structural rigidity to the assembly.

1 : A heat exchange assembly comprising:
 (I) two or more panels;   (II) a plurality of channels formed between the two or more panels; and   (III) a reservoir located adjacent to the plurality of channels and configured to at least temporarily store a temperature control material,   wherein the plurality of channels are configured to direct a flow path of the temperature control material between the two or more panels;   and wherein the plurality of channels are providing structural rigidity to the assembly.   
     
     
         2 : The heat exchange assembly according to  claim 1 , further comprising a core disposed between the two or more channels, wherein a plurality of projections of the core forms the plurality of channels. 
     
     
         3 : The heat exchange assembly according to  claim 1 , further comprising an adhesive material disposed between the two or more panels that forms the plurality of channels. 
     
     
         4 : The heat exchange assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein a first panel is metallic and a second panel is metallic or polymeric. 
     
     
         5 : The heat exchange assembly according to  claim 4 , further comprising a plurality of side walls that abut terminal edges of the two or more panels to form a housing around the plurality of channels. 
     
     
         6 : The heat exchange assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the reservoir includes an opening that abuts the plurality of channels so that the flow path of the temperature control material moves from the reservoir, through the opening, and into the plurality of channels, or vice versa. 
     
     
         7 : The heat exchange assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the flow path of the temperature control material loops through the plurality of channels in a snake-like pattern. 
     
     
         8 : The heat exchange assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the flow path of the temperature control material flows through the plurality of channels in a substantially parallel and simultaneous manner. 
     
     
         9 : The heat exchange assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the flow path of the temperature control material is substantially random. 
     
     
         10 : The heat exchange assembly according to  claim 3 , wherein the adhesive material is a foamable material and the two or more panels are spaced apart by a thickness of the adhesive material after expansion. 
     
     
         11 : The heat exchange assembly according to  claim 3 , wherein the two or more panels include a coating to protect from galvanic or other type of corrosion. 
     
     
         12 : The heat exchange assembly according to  claim 3 , wherein the two or more panels includes a top panel, a bottom panel, and an intermediate panel, and the plurality of channels is disposed between both the top panel and intermediate panel, and the intermediate panel and the bottom panel. 
     
     
         13 : The heat exchange assembly according to  claim 3 , wherein the temperature control material is polyethylene glycol, air, refrigerant, water, alcohol, a phase change material, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         14 : The heat exchange assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein the core is a formed metal or polymeric material. 
     
     
         15 : The heat exchange assembly according to  claim 3 , wherein at least one of the two or more panels is permeable. 
     
     
         16 : The heat exchange assembly according to  claim 1 , further comprising a second reservoir, wherein the reservoirs are positioned on opposing ends of the plurality of channels so that the temperature control material flows between the reservoirs through the plurality of channels. 
     
     
         17 : The heat exchange assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of channels are formed via a plurality of projections extending between the two or more panels. 
     
     
         18 . (canceled) 
     
     
         19 : The heat exchange assembly according to  claim 3 , wherein the adhesive material remains structurally intact between −40° C. and 80° C. 
     
     
         20 : The heat exchange assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of channels have a height of more than 0.3 mm. 
     
     
         21 : The heat exchange assembly according to  claim 3 , wherein the two or more panels are spaced apart via one or more spacers to create a desired gap between the two or more panels. 
     
     
         22 - 29 . (canceled)